
Early Bird Entry Deadline:
Thursday, 10 August 2023
Standard Entry Deadline:
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Final Entry Deadline:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Shortlist Announcement:
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Awards Presentation Event:
Australia/New Zealand:
7 December 2023
Greater China: 5 December 2023
Japan/Korea: 30 November 2023
South Asia: 28 November 2023
Southeast Asia: 7 December 2023
APAC/Network: 7 December 2023
Early Bird Entry Fee:
HK$3,600 (People)
HK$4,450 (Agency/Brand)
Standard Entry Fee:
HK$4,400 (People)
HK$5,250 (Agency/Brand)
Final Entry Fee:
HK$4,950 (People)
HK$5,900 (Agency/Brand)
1 October 2022 – 4 October 2023
In categories with 3 or less entries, the judging scores will decide whether an entry is awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze. In cases where there are fewer entries in the category, judges will unanimously decide whether there should be a shortlist and/or whether any trophies should be awarded at the second round of judging.
The best culture fosters collaboration — inspiring others and creating a place that helps to attract and recruit talent – and ultimately business growth. Entrants should demonstrate how the agency cultivates a culture to drive forward-thinking and challenge conventions. Entry can be a single office or a national entry.
This award acknowledges agencies that best demonstrate a consistent ability to translate consumer intentions into revenue for clients, deliver ROI-based campaign activity along with exceptional execution of biddable media and digital exchanges, and drive sales results for clients across geographies.
This award recognizes the agencies that have most effectively developed and enhanced the agency’s programmatic trading performance and made the biggest impact on the advertisers’ businesses including achievements against objectives, evidence of excellent audience targeting, insights and data analysis skills, and evidence of ROI. Client testimonials will be required as support evidence.
This category sets out to recognize agencies that understand the need to nurture and develop all levels of talent so that employees gain the knowledge and skills needed to reach their full potential. Entry can be a single office or a national entry.
This award is set to recognize companies that use the application of technology, the strategic application of data/analytics, and associated targeting methods to improve Campaign effectiveness. Technology can include but is not limited to AI, chatbots, IOT, voice activations, drones, AV technologies, etc.
Open to professionals with 8-10 years of account servicing experience. The award recognizes professionals responsible for account management who have displayed the most innovation, skills, and enthusiasm in bringing the benefits of advertising to their clients’ businesses resulting in the development of solid business relationships. Managing Directors/CEOs equivalent or above are not eligible.
This award recognises individuals working in a C-Suite leadership position who have done the most to advance their agency’s or network’s commercial growth.
This award recognizes the heads of agencies nationally who have individually done the most to advance their agency/network in the industry.
This award recognizes top-level creative leaders with over 10 years of experience (Group Creative Directors/Executive Creative Directors/Chief Creative Officers or above) who have produced the best work for an individual office (or multiple offices in the same region) during the review period and have not only set the standard for creative excellence but have also raised the bar. The nominee will have demonstrated outstanding creative leadership in building and nurturing creativity across the creative team and the agency.
This award is for programmatic agency professionals with outstanding performance in a single office (or multiple offices), who have most effectively developed and enhanced the agency’s programmatic trading performance in Asia-Pacific and made the biggest impact on their clients’ advertising.
The Asia Pacific Agency of the Year judging panel will comprise a minimum of five client marketers to go through two rounds of judging.
In the first round of judging, judges will review and score entries independently and the scores will be sent directly to PwC for tabulation and verification. In the final round, each group of judges will convene to discuss the shortlisted entries.
In cases where there is single entry or fewer entries in the category, judges will unanimously decide whether there should be a shortlist and/or whether any trophies should be awarded at the final round of judging. This may result in no shortlist and no trophy being awarded in a category. The judges’ decisions are final.
Awards will be made at the discretion of the judges based on a scoring system and no feedback or correspondence will be entered into about the results.
Category Type | Category | Entry Number | Nominee | Agency/Brand | Market |
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Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | AP01.396534 | ADA | Malaysia | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | AP01.397754 | IDEASXMACHINA | Philippines | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | AP01.396850 | M&C Saatchi Performance | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | AP01.393549 | VaynerMedia APAC | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | AP01.395925 | Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | AP02.397525 | ADA | APAC (Malaysia) | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | AP02.396836 | KINESSO | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | AP02.396855 | M&C Saatchi Performance | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | AP02.395040 | Nativex | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Programmatic Agency of the Year | AP03.396259 | Publicis Media - Precision | APAC (Singapore) | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Programmatic Agency of the Year | AP03.397778 | Wavemaker | India | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Programme of the Year | AP04.395462 | BBDO Asia | Asia (China) | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Programme of the Year | AP04.397517 | IDEASXMACHINA | Philippines | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Programme of the Year | AP04.395763 | Publicis Media | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Programme of the Year | AP04.395582 | Wavemaker Asia-Pacific | Singapore | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Tech Agency of the Year | - | No shortlist | - |
Category Type | Category | Entry Number | Nominee | Agency/Brand | Market |
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People | Asia-Pacific Account Person of the Year | - | No shortlist | - | - |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Growth Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP06.397286 | Caroline Hsu | The Hoffman Agency | APAC (Japan) |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Growth Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP06.394226 | Charlie Wright | Wavemaker Asia-Pacific | Singapore |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Growth Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP06.397414 | Dan Kalinski | NP Digital | Australia |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Growth Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP06.396177 | Elan Shou | Ruder Finn | China |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Growth Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP06.397365 | Laura Roberts | INVNT APAC | Australia |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | AP08.396175 | Elan Shou | Ruder Finn | China |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | AP08.397271 | Fe Husaint | Greenpark | Singapore |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | AP08.396748 | James Smyllie | Initiative | Singapore |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | AP08.397822 | Lee Simpson | whiteGREY | Australia |
People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | AP08.395460 | Tan Tze Kiat | BBDO Asia | Asia (China) |
People | Asia-Pacific Creative Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP09.397008 | Jackie Lui | Sage House Business Consultancy | China |
People | Asia-Pacific Creative Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP09.397975 | Josy Paul | BBDO INDIA | India |
People | Asia-Pacific Creative Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP09.395743 | Reed Collins | Ogilvy | APAC (China) |
People | Asia-Pacific Creative Leader of the Year [NEW] | AP09.397036 | Shouvik Prasanna Mukherjee | Golin | Singapore |
People | Asia-Pacific Programmatic Person of the Year | - | No shortlist | - | - |
In categories with 3 or less shortlisted entries, the judges will decide whether an entry is awarded and subject to judges’ unanimous decision. This may also result in no trophies being awarded or same type of awards in a category.
For Agency categories, the awards can be Gold, Silver or Bronze. People & Brand categories will be one Gold Winner. Commendation will be given a digital certificate.
Category Type | Category | Nominee | Agency/Brand | Market | Award |
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Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | Publicis Groupe South East Asia | Singapore | Winner | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Best Culture | Sling & Stone | Australia | Commendation | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Creative Network of the Year | Ogilvy | Winner | ||
Agency | Asia-Pacific Digital Network of the Year | Ogilvy | Winner | ||
Agency | Asia-Pacific Media Network of the Year | Mindshare | Winner | ||
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | Reprise Digital | Singapore | Winner | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Performance Agency of the Year | ADA | Malaysia | Commendation | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific PR Network of the Year | Ogilvy | Winner | ||
Agency | Asia-Pacific Programmatic Agency of the Year | Matterkind Asia-Pacific | Singapore | Winner | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Programmatic Agency of the Year | Performics Taiwan | Taiwan | Commendation | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Program of the Year | Publicis Groupe China | China | Winner | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Talent Development Program of the Year | Dentsu International, Thailand | Thailand | Commendation | |
Agency | Asia-Pacific Tech Agency of the Year | ADA | Malaysia | Commendation |
Category Type | Category | Winner | Agency/Brand | Market | Award |
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People | Asia-Pacific Agency Head of the Year | Gordon Domlija | Wavemaker Asia-Pacific | Singapore | Winner |
The agency of the Year awards offer industry suppliers the chance to target the heart of the industry across Asia, EMEA and the UK. The awards have an outstanding reputation within their local markets and are entered by agencies of all sizes and specialities.
Partnership allows strong branding and networking opportunities, and a chance to build your brand in the hearts and minds of the most influential agencies.
For marketing and partnership opportunities please contact:
ASIA PACIFIC
Richard Fahy
Commercial Director, Campaign Asia-Pacific
Email: richard.fahy@haymarket.asia
Director of Awards & Training Events, Asia
Email: zamir.khan@haymarket.asia
Head of Awards & Training Events
Email: kaling.man@haymarket.asia
Email: aoy@haymarket.asia
Commercial Director, Campaign Asia-Pacific
Email: richard.fahy@haymarket.asia